We know more about quarterbacks’ arms than ever. Can NFL teams take advantage?
When Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen comes across video of himself throwing passes for the University of Wyoming, he swears he does not recognize that guy.
Chiefs hold off Ravens (by a toe) in thrilling season opener
Kansas City rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy caught a 35-yard touchdown pass and ran for a 21-yard score as the Chiefs began their quest for a third straight Super Bowl title with a thrilling 27-20 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles in the NFL’s regular-season opener on Thursday night.
51st Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race a striking success
KAILUA-KONA — Earlier this week, the 51st annual Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race — the world’s largest outrigger event — wrapped up at Kailua Pier, and the five-day event was nothing short of spectacular.
BIIF volleyball: Dragons win nailbiter; Vikings sweep
Honoka‘a 3, Kealakehe 2
Reardon: Wahine opener was emotional homecoming for freshman Miliana Sylvester
Henderson: Small field, big heart at 38th annual Ali‘i Challenge
The Ali‘i Challenge continues to be the Big Island’s most iconic long-distance swim race as after nearly four decades, athletes are still inspired to tick off this bucket list event.
In the paralympic workshop, plenty of fractures but no broken bones
PARIS — Spend some time watching the Paralympics and it will soon become obvious from seeing wheelchair athletes bash into each other while playing rugby and basketball that their flattened tires and dented frames might need multiple repairs over their tournaments. But at the Games’ fix-it shop in the Paralympic Village, repair requests can and do come from every sport.
Chiefs eye Super Bowl three-peat, Jets’ Rodgers set for takeoff
The NFL season kicks off this week with the Kansas City Chiefs eyeing an unprecedented run of dominance, San Francisco 49ers still stinging from their Super Bowl loss and Aaron Rodgers hoping to showcase his pre-injury form with the New York Jets.
North Carolina the big name on the UH basketball schedule
Caitlin Clark gets 2nd career triple-double as Fever top Sparks
Rookie Caitlin Clark collected 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her second career triple-double, lifting the Indiana Fever to a 93-86 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday in Indianapolis.
BIIF volleyball: Warriors win doubleheader, HPA vs. Kanu to play tonight
Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i girls volleyball made quick work of its doubleheader Tuesday night at home in Kea‘au. The Warriors made up for their postponed match from the island’s tropical storms from two weekends ago.
Need for change is a tough sell for many teams
Fans in several cities with MLB teams want change — ownership changes, in some cases, but front office changes, at the very least.
Jessica Pegula knocks out top-ranked Iga Swiatek to earn spot in US Open semifinal
NEW YORK — World No. 1 Iga Swiatek crashed out of the US Open as American Jessica Pegula finally ended her Grand Slam quarterfinal hoodoo on her seventh attempt.
Hawaii men’s basketball complete schedule released
Athlete’s corner: Tolleson makes Big Island history
It all started for Taiana Tolleson as a 6 year old.
Fritz rises to the occasion to oust Zverev and reach first U.S. Open semi-final
NEW YORK — American Taylor Fritz prevailed 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) in a gripping slugfest against fourth seed Alexander Zverev at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday to move into the U.S. Open semi-finals for the first time.
Chicago Hope: GM Ryan Poles, QB Caleb Williams determined to make Bears winners
CHICAGO — In the NFL, nobody wins without a game-changing quarterback. The Chicago Bears understand the nuance of that statement impossibly well.
BIIF football: Wildcats wash Waveriders in crosstown matchup, HPA routs in opener
KAILUA-KONA — Konawaena football displayed brillancy on both ends of the field in its 56-0 rout of Kealakehe on Friday night at Waverider Stadium.
A century ago, Soldier Field was born as a lakefront stadium, bolstering Chicago’s image as a world-class city
CHICAGO — The birth of Chicago’s lakefront stadium was marked by a nasty squabble over its name. During construction it was prosaically dubbed the “Grant Park Stadium.” The problem arose when it was decided that it ought to commemorate the GIs who served in World War I.
